Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1401, Samuel Eames, [BLANK]

SERVICE
NUMBER
Eames, Samuel Thankful
W 1401
B.L.Wt 822-160-55
CONTENTS

Maine 5244
Samuel Pames
of Farmington in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Dix of the Regt commanded by Col Wilson in the Mass. troops time for
11. months
Inscribed on the Rolls of Maine at the rate of 36. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of Feb. 3 1833. and sent to R. C. Dore, Augusta, Me
  Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832  54. 99.    Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar 33.  18. 33.     $ 73 32  
{ Revolutionary Charm } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Francis T. Francis Clerk, book (P) Vol. 1. Page 56

141 Name Thankful Canals, widow of Samuel Canals, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Massachusetts
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 3 Dollars 33 Cents
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of April 1849. and sent to
Henry Jos. S. Wier. Cover Ms
Reported
on Roll of Pensioners under act of 1848, Page 5 Vol. 1
Book D

13076 { Arrived 3/55 March 24/55
Thankful Eames wid of Samuel Eames per
Capt Stephen Webster & Comfy { M rs Co Jacob Gerrish Regt { M rs Mill.
Eme dis
Revolutionary War
Husband & wife both pensioners, Admit H. C. Allen June 9 th 1858, B. H. M.
822 is June 9/55
Eames S. Wiley Yd. E.  Down Maine

Alfred
Jan 21 st 1838
Private Mass. troops, Dix's Co. Webster's regt ✓ 4 months Webster's Co: 6 weeks Pike's Co: 3 months
R. C. Vose, Augusta, Me.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this sixteenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Samuel Eames a resident of Farmington in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain Nathan Dix and served in Col. Wiggin's regiment of
the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Dix Captain , Wiggin Colonel , that in June 1777 he enlisted as a private for nine months into that company and regiment. That he served out this period and was discharged at Fishkill in March 1778, and that his discharge is now lost. That in August 1779 he again enlisted as a private for three months in Capt. Webster's company of Massachusetts troops. That he was not attached to any regiment but was ordered to dispose a body of Tories in the North Western part of New York, that they marched to Albany and while there heard that the Tories were dispersed, and that he was thereupon discharged verbally at Albany at the end of six weeks from his enlistment. That in July or August 1780 he again enlisted as a private for the term of three months in Capt. Pike's company of the Massachusetts troops, but to that regiment attached he does not recollect, being detached all that time as a static guard at Fishkill that he served out this period and verbally discharged in October or November 1780. That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered 17,974 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in Farmington in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, and now resides in said town
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
Samuel Eames
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston Jun Just. S. J. C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Samuel Cames for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 16 th day of July , A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler
Sam d Cames 1838
Private Mass. troops,
Dix's Co. Webster's regt 9 months
Webster's Co. 6 weeks
Pike's Co. 3 months
R. C. Vose Augusta, Me.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 27th day of July A. D. 1848
State of Maine
On this second day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Nine, Personally appeared before the Judge of Probate in and for the County of Piscataquis and State of Maine Thankful Eames a resident of Dover in said County, aged Eighty Six years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 27th 1848 to wit, That she is the Widow of the late Samuel Eames of Farmington in the County of Franklin (at County of Kennebec) and State of Maine, deceased who was a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution whose time of enlistment, term of service &c will appear from the papers on file in the War Department and who at the time of his death was receiving a Pension from the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Eames in the town of New Sharon in the County of Franklin aforesaid, in the Month of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Six, and that her husband the said Samuel Eames died on the Twenty Fourth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hun- dred and Thirty Seven in the town of Farmington aforesaid, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January 1850, at the time before stated.

She further swears that she is now a Widow and has never been married since the death of her Husband the aforesaid Samuel Earnes, and that she never before has made any application for a Pension. Thankful Earnes.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written, before me. Ephraim Packard Judge of Probate.
I hereby certify that in consequence of bodily infirmity, the above named applicant, Thankful Earnes was unable to attend Court in person. Ephraim Packard Judge of Probate.
Piscataquis ss.
I Lyman Lee Register of Probate in and for the County of Piscataquis in the State of Maine, do hereby certify that the above named Ephraim Packard is Judge of Probate in and for the County of Piscataquis aforesaid.
Witness my signature official on the day and year above written.
Attest. Lyman Lee Register.

Bonny Sound Clam Thankful Eames Widow of
Samuel Eames
Rev. War Act. of March 8. 85
No 13016
Jas. S. Wiley Atty
Dor. Maine.

STATE OF MAINE, County of Piscataquis } ss.
On this 20 th day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid. Then before me known to be the person described in and who proved to be the person described in the application for a pension under the Act of July 29 th 1848, at the rate of $36.66 per annum.
aged 88 years, a resident of Deer Isle, Maine in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Samuel Eames
deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain ... Regiment of ... commanded by Col. ...
the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18 th day of June 1812.
She does not recollect how long her said husband served, but a sufficient length of time to entitle her to said pension.
that her husband enlisted at ... on or about the ... day of ... 18 ... and continued in actual service in said War and was honorably discharged on or about the ... day of ... A. D. ...
And for proof of said service, she refers to the proofs accompanying her application for a pension under the said Act of July 29 th 1848, and also to the Record evidence then filed of her marriage with the said Samuel Eames.
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Eames on the ... day of March A. D. 1795, by one ... a ... and that her name before said marriage was ... and that her said husband died at Deer Isle, Maine on the 18 th day of March A. D. 1854 and that she is now a widow.
And she refers to her application for a pension under said Act of July 29 th 1848, and proofs of her marriage and the service and death of her said husband, herewith connected, for more particular proof of said facts.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for Bounty Land under the Act approved March 3 d 1850 and obtained a Land Warrant for ... acres, No. ... which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3 d , 1855."
Mrs. Samuel Eames
Attest, J. H. Gray mark
The foregoing Declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know that the said Claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. H. Gray
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF Piscataquis } ss.
On this 20 th day of March A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid
and Abigail Eames both residents of the County of Piscataquis and State of Maine, of lawful age and known credibility, who being duly sworn according to law, on oath depose and say that they are and have been, for 30 or more years past, well and personally acquainted with
the applicant named in the foregoing declaration, who requested and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be; they also depose that they know that the Applicant and the said Samuel Eames deceased, lived and cohabited together as husband and wife, for 30 or more years during the life time of the said Samuel
and were generally believed and reputed to be such; that they have from having been well acquainted with the circumstances of the family that they know that the said Samuel Eames died as stated in said application, from the fact that they were present at the death & funeral of the deceased, and that the said Applicant is now a widow—and that they are disinterested witnesses.
I Abigail Eames the above named Applicant hereby constitute and appoint JAMES S. WILEY, Esq., of DOVER, Maine, to be my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute this my claim, and receive the Land Warrant that may issue to me thereon.
Witness my hand and seal this 20 th day of March A. D. 1855
Attest, Abigail Eames A. H. P. Gray
STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF Piscataquis } ss.
The foregoing affidavits were subscribed and sworn to, and the above Power of Attorney, acknowledged before me, the day and year above written. And I certify that said Deponents are known to me, and are credible witnesses; and that I have no interest in this claim.
A. H. P. Gray Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF PISCATAQUIS, } ss.
I, EPHRAIM FLINT, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in and for the said County, hereby certify that A. H. P. Gray Esq. is and was, at the date of the foregoing papers sworn to before him, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT this 20 th day of March A. D. 1855.
E Flint Clerk

"March tenth, Seventeen hundred & ninety six Marital Samuel Eames and Thankful Harks.
Moses Starling Justice, peace Attest a true copy.
Job Adams Town Clerk"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with exception of the date which is expres- sed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: "March 10 1796"
A. G. Wheeler } Town Clerk of Farmington.
I Albert G. Wheeler, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Farmington, County of Franklin & State of Maine & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Farmington, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
A. G. Wheeler } Clerk of the town of Farmington
Franklin 18 March 23. 1829.
Sworn before me
A. B. Caswell
Justice of the Peace

State of Maine } County of Franklin }
I George H. Whitney Clerk of all the Superior Courts in & for said County certify that Alanson B. Gossnell is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that his com- mission was dated on the 31. day of January A. D. 1828. and will expire on the 31. day of Jany, 1833. and that the signatures to the foregoing affidavits purporting to be his are genuine;
Given under my hand and the Seal of Supreme Court of S. State this 28th day of March 1829
G. H. Whitney Clerk

"The Samuel James of Farmington and Miss Thankful Weeks of New Sharon were law- fully published in the town of Farmington in February in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and ninety six day."
Seb s Adams S. C. "
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "February A.D. 1796"
A. G. Wheeler } town clerk of Farmington
I Albert G. Wheeler above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of town Clerk in the town of Farmington, County of Franklin & State of Maine, (that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Farmington with the exception above named, as certified by me,
A. G. Wheeler } Clerk of the town of Farmington
Franklin 31 March 28. 1849.
Sworn before me
J. B. Cusmell } Justice of the Peace

1306. act March 3, 1855. March 24, 1855.
Thankful Eames, Widow of Samuel Eames, private.
Capt. Stephen Webster, Col. Jacob Gerrish. } Mass. Mil.
Revolutionary War.
Original brief enclosed.
James S. Wiley, Dover, Maine.

Garrison
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm. of Roads Washington
L.C.
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 5 p. 35 Ms. A. 9. 2 v. 3 p. 35

I hereby certify that my commission as Justice of the Peace is dated August 25 1851 and expires August 25 1858 Dover, May 14, 1858 A. H. Gray
State of Maine.
PISCATAQUIS, ss.
I, EPHRAIM ELINT, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that
A. H. Gray at our next term
Esquire, is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, as appears by the paper hereto annexed, and that at the time of the date thereof, he was duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; and that the signature to the above certificate is his genuine signature; that his commission herein dated August 25 1851, and will expire Aug. 25 1858
and that the signature purporting to be
genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State, at DOVER, the fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
E. Elint Clerk.

Berry Land Cottons of Nancy Bryan Eleanor Burzell Heath R. & Sons Claudia Wells Widow
Affidavit
A. B. P. Gray for the use of the estate of the late Claudia Wells
J. S. Wiley Abt Donor Name

(State of Maine ) County of Piscataquis ) ss
I, A. H. D. Gray, a Justice of the Peace within & for said County hereby certify that I acted as a Justice of the Peace in receiving the Applications & Witnesses in the follow- ing cases of Application for Bromley Land under the act of March 30, 1855, which said applications were were made about the 20 th of March last, J. S. Wiley Esq. of Dover Me., acting as Attorney for said Verney, widow of David Bryant No. 13013 Eleanor Burrill widow John " 13015 Thankful Eames widow of Paul " 13016 Clarissa Wells widow of James " 13017
And I further certify that the witnesses whose names are subscribed to the affidavits in said Applications were all present at the signing and acknowledg- ment of the same, and that all the foregoing applications were signed & acknowledged by the applicants in the actual pres- ence of the said witnesses as well as in my own presence. And,

I certify that I have no interest the claims to be affected by this Certificate, to wit those named above.
A. H. P. Gray
(State of Maine } ss. (County of Piscataquis)
Justice of the Peace
I Ephraim Flint Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in the said County hereby certify that A. H. P. Gray is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned, qualified, and that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the S. J. Court of the said State this 8 th day of May A. D. 1855
E. Flint, Clerk

but - p. 29 p. 48. Also:
R. L. H. H.

560. Starry Night by Pollock 561. Alma  Clara  Burnell 562. Thankful  Emerson 563. Clarissa  Wells

I owe them May 8, 55. Sir, I send you the Application of Fanny Dias widow of Jeremiah Dias late of Charleston Marin died. Said Dias left an 80 acre Warrant before his decease - which said Warrant she returns to the Govt. and applies for 160 acres, to which she is entitled.
I also send you the certificate of A. H. P. Gray a Justice of the Peace who acted as magistrate in the case named therein as will appear from the papers in those cases in Pencil

me to state upon my honor that there is not the shadow of question but that the witnesses in those cases were actually present and witnessed the signing and acknowled- gement of the same. Can the Justices say that the witnesses are credible , may he not be permitted to say that they were pres- ent at the swearing of Applicant, and signing the Declaration?
May we not as well believe the Justices in the one case as in the other? I trust that this will be satisfactory and that I may be

permitted to proceed in the same manner with other cases, if necessary, I remain Very Respectfully Jas. S. Wiley

No. 13040
134
B. Land -
Claim of Thankful Evans, widow of Samuel.
Set of shares 3,555-
Identity - the pledge in said case
J. S. Wiley Atty
Donor She.

Shunk Eames Declaration of Shunk Eames , widow of a No. 13-016 for Bounty Land under Act of March 3d, 1855.
STATE OF MAINE.
County of Piscataquis ss
May 18, 1855
We Abby N. Eames and Louisa Eames residents of Dover and
in the State of Maine upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Shunk Eames , widow spouse (the applicant,) in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her self to be.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that I have no interest in said claim.
A. H. D. Gray Justice of the Peace.
I, H. Keith Gray , Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that H. Keith Gray Esq., is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and was, at the date of the foregoing paper sworn to before him, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand, and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this 15 th day of May A. D. 1855.
C. Merrill Clerk.

Saint Anne
alluvial fan
$ 36:60 per acre

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 3, 1882.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Samuel Ames served in Capt. Stephen Webber's company in Col. Jacob Gerrish's regiment from October 14 th . to November 22 d . 1779. It was paid for one month & 19 days service including time to go home.
And that there are no rolls of Col. Webber's company to be found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

N 72 Thankful Eams, Me Then James S. Meloy Chas 10, 49
11 1 29 May 1848

Samuel Eames,
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, at by the Cumberland Bank in Portland, Maine. No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.
Payable up to the 4th of March 1820. Before any payment, thereafter, a schedule of property must be exhibited.
Registered, by J. H. Henshaw Clerk, in book B, volume 13, page 44.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Samuel Eames late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the 12th day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty day of December one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Concord, April 16, 47
Sir,
Herewith I enclose additional proof in the case of Mrs. Thankful Eames, application for a pension. We have succeeded not only in proving the publication of the bonds, but have been able to prove proof of the marriage itself.
I now presume, in accordance with your representation to me, at the time I last conversed with you, that we have made our case in all respects satisfactory.
By forwarding the certificate as soon as practicable, you will much oblige the Widow, and.
Your Obt. Servt Jas. S. Wiley
Hon. J. C. Edwards Com. of Pensions

State of Maine.
THE  Zenas Thompson a Clergyman, residing in the town of Farmington in the County of Kennebec and Thomas Croswell residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Eames who has sub- scribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Zenas Thompson Thomas Croswell
State of Maine.
ss.—Sworn and subscribed this fourteenth day of July
A. D. 183
Before me, Henry Johnson
Justice of the Peace.
Henry Johnson Esq. is a Justice of the Peace. And the Rev. Zenas Thompson is a Clergyman residing in Farmington. And Thomas Croswell of the same town is a credible person. If their statement is entitled to be believed.  Nathan Wirt

Commonwealth of Mass ts Secretary's Office Dec r 4. 1820
By this I certify that Sam l . Earne was a private Soldier from Haverhill in the County of Essex in this State, enlisted as one of the nine months' men to fill up the Battalions of Continental Troops directed to be raised within & by this State for the term of nine months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeably to a resolve of April 20 th 1778 - And that said Earne, with others, was received for by Col. Rufus Putnam, July 20 th 1778 - Whether he actually served the term does not appear in any records here - yet this proves nothing against him, as we have no record of the service of any of those nine months' men further than their enlistment & being received in Camp at Fishkill
Walden Bradford Secy of State

I hereby certify that Maryful (Carmen) of Dover in the County of Piscataquis & State of Maine, Widow of the late Samuel (Carmen) of Farmington in the County of Franklin (late Penobscot County) in the State of Maine, was married to the above named Samuel (Carmen), in the town of New Sharon in the County of Franklin & State of Maine aforesaid, on or about the fifteenth day of March (the exact day not remembered) in the year of our Lord, One thousand Seven Hundred & ninety six, and that I was present at said marriage and witnessed the same, and that she has never since been married;
Sylvia Richardson
Farmington December 7 th 1848
Then personally appeared the above named Sylvia Richardson, being a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of above certificate by her signed.
Before me
Henry D. Dyer
Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of Franklin
I Alanson B. Casmell Clerk of all the judicial courts in and for said county, do hereby certify that Henry E. Wye Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned & qualified & that his commission was dated Jan 31. A. D. 1848, & will expire January 31. A. D. 1853; & that the above signed, on transferring to him, is genuine. Given under my hand & the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, this 7th day of December A. D. 1848.
A. B. Casmell Clerk

No 72 Jan 1/49
Thankful Eames, mo of Samuel me
Oct 29 May 1848
Marr'd 1796 Husband died 1837 Adm d 11 mos 1/2 $36.66 per annum, for March 1848
Am Jos. S. Wier, Dover, Maine

I hereby certify that Samuel Eames the person named in the foregoing Declaration died in the town of Farmington in the County of Franklin (late County of Kennebec) in the State of Maine, on the Twenty Fourth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven,
Manly Eames
State of Maine } Piscataquis ss. }
January 3 d 1847
Then personally appeared the above named Manly Eames, being a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed.
E. Clark } Justice of the Peace

State of Hawaii Kauai County ss.
I Ezra S. Clark Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Ezra S. Clark is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County as appears by the paper hereto annexed that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated January 20 1851 and will expire January 20 1851 and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State the third day of January Anno Domini 1849
E. Clark Clerk

Rev.  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1401
Thankful Eames Widow
Samuel Eames Pri. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index — Vol. a , Page 206
[Arrangement of 1870.]

17974
Maine Samuel Eames
of Penobscot in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nipher of the Massy line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Dec r 1820 and Saml R. C. Dose Esq. Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1820  126.22
Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1821  48
15 mo 2 d 1/2 8 31/30 $ 174.22
5 16 1 6 116.22 { Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Payable up to 4. March 1820 $ 70.19
See letter 22 o Oct r 1832 to R.G. Vose same 21 Jan y 1833

Samuel Eames ✓
Proof H. Sewall, who has for his honorable discharge also Sergt Bradford's Cert. of his joining being admitted -
Dec 8, 1820
R. C. Vose

1306
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 24, 1855
Thankful. Eames Wid of Samuel Eames Daughter of Stephen Webster, Rev War Mids Unit
Warrant No 822-160-55
Darius S. Wiley Donor Maine

822.
160 acres.

David Bryant dck 560 John Eliza Bunnell dck 561 Thankful Barnes 562 James Eliza Wells 563
Maine 25 Henry H. S. Waldo Get in of Densmore Washington St.
29048 13016 13017

17,201. Samuel Eames, Private Kennebec Co. Maine Col. Weston Mass Regt first declaration 12. May, 1819. June 1778 to March 1779.
9 m c May 12 th 1819.
Proof Henry Swall, a Captain in the Mass t line, who has seen Eames, honorable discharge for 9 m c Service R. C. Vose, Atty
Returned for explanation of his manner of discharge - see note to Mr. Vose.
I Samuel Eames, within named, do further upon oath declare that I enlisted in the Mass t line 1778. and soon after joined the Continental Army at Sick Kill, where I was enlisted and admitted by the Must- master, found at West Point, and after being joined Dist t Company and Col. Weston's Regiment or which I was soon after promoted to the rank of Captain of the I served until February '79 when I was transferred to the 2 nd Maine Regiment, where I served out the full term of my enlistment of three months, being discharged by Adjutant Hays at Bangor before the term - Samuel Eames Kennebec Co. Sep 12 th 1820. John H. Dyer
He continued to be a member of the line for the period of his enlistment, and was honorably discharged at Bangor, Maine in his discharge of service, and that from his needs the assistance of his country for support. I testified my witness, and that from caused the death of the said Samuel Eames this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

no months, as stated in reduced circumstances he is its serving him, and to be hereunto annexed in Seal and Hand Winton Jan 6. 1820. P. H. S.
Not found on the rolls.
The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinter- ested and credible persons, certified as such by the judge, proving 9 months service of the applicant in continuance, on Continental establish- is required.
R. C. Vose, agent, Augusta, Maine, Res. 1820.

I Samuel Eames aged fifty seven years a citizen of the United States, born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, now a resident in Farmington in the District of Maine, do upon Oath certify and declare that I enlisted in May 1778 in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy upon the continental establishment, for the period of nine months, I first joined Capt Nathan Dins, 3 company and Col. Weston, Massachusetts Regiment. I served in said Regiment the full period of my engagement & was, Honorably discharged the last of February 1779. I served the full term of my engagement, paid for nine months service. I enlisted as a private soldier, I was discharged by Ulney Hay, Deputy Quartermaster General my discharge I have not preserved. I was paid by Paymaster Frazar at Fishkill, for my nine months service. And now by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I receive the assistance of my Country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any, but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request to be placed upon the pension list of the District of Maine. Samuel Eames
I Samuel Eames aged fifty seven years a citizen of the United States, born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, now a resident in Farmington in the District of Maine, do upon Oath certify and declare that I enlisted in May 1778 in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy upon the continental establishment, for the period of nine months, I first joined Capt Nathan Dins, 3 company and Col. Weston, Massachusetts Regiment. I served in said Regiment the full period of my engagement & was, Honorably discharged the last of February 1779. I served the full term of my engagement, paid for nine months service. I enlisted as a private soldier, I was discharged by Ulney Hay, Deputy Quartermaster General my discharge I have not preserved. I was paid by Paymaster Frazar at Fishkill, for my nine months service. And now by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I receive the assistance of my Country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any, but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request to be placed upon the pension list of the District of Maine. Samuel Eames
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec County ss On the 12 th day of May A.D. 1819. Samuel Eames above named made his declaration before me under Oath, and on the 2 nd day of October 1819, he made Oath to the truth of the above amended declaration by him subscribed
Before me Nathan Weston Jun C.J. C.C. P.H.
I Henry Sevall of Augusta Maine, late an Officer in the war of revolution, in the Massachusetts Line, do hereby certify that I have examined Samuel Eames, above named, and have seen his discharge from the army signed by Ulney Hay, Dep y Quartermaster General, in the continental army, with whom I was well acquainted, & had no doubt at the time I saw said discharge, that the same was the signature of the said Hay. — Mr Eames's discharge was for nine months service, which period it appeared by said discharge, the said Eames fully served and was honorably discharged. I think he was discharged February 1779. I am fully satisfied the said Samuel Eames was a nine months soldier in Col. Weston's Massachusetts Reg t — and fully served that period and was Honorably discharged in the manner I have before stated
H. Sevall, Captain in Col. Sprague's Mass t Reg. now Major Genl Asst t Mich t 
Kennebec County ss Nov 19 th 1819.
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace
Robert C. Vose Esq r is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec, and the above deposition is in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness.
Nathan Weston Jun C.J. C.C. P.H.

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To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 to the subscriber, being Chief Justice of Circuit court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec, and Somerset, do hereby certify to Hon. Nathaniel Cross, a citizen of the U. States now resident in Farmington, in said county of Kennebec in District of Maine, on twelfth day of May, 1819 , made applica- tion to me to receive his declaration under oath, with such other evidence as was in his power to produce and to transmit the same with the proceedings had thereon to your Honor, that he might be placed upon the pension list of the U. States, agreeably to the provisions of an act, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the U. States in the Revolutionary war," passed March 18, A.D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, from the continental establishment for the period of nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto annexed this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Nathan Weston Jun C. J. C. C. C. Plus
Washburn Weston Sun C. J. C. C. C. Plus
Not found on the rolls.
The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, certified as such by the judge, proving 9 months service of the applicant in continuance, on Continental establishment, is required.
R. C. Vose, agent Augusta, Maine, Recd. 1820.
Prof. Hemphill , Captain in the "Navy" here, who has seen Zama, honorable to say for Gen. Devine Dr. C. Vore, atty Return a for explanation of his manner of the charge - as not to be ver-
9 m o May 12 th 1819.
17, 201. James Zanes. First Hennepin Co. Judge. First Col. upon Miss Miss. first declaration 1819. June 12. May, 1819. June 1778 to March 1779.
I Samuel Turner, within named, do further witness that the above Will of me is true 1778. and from after giving the continental army all stock Kale, when I was in kind and a chubbed by the French muster, found at West Point, and after sending some Died's Company and Col. Stephens' Regiment at which I was your after move in with the latter which Company of Hays I served until February 1780 when I was transferred to Pennsylvania until March, when I served out the full term of my enlistment of nine months, and was discharged by Colonel Hays at Philadelphia - Samuel Turner Keystone, Pa. Sept 12 th 1870. John L. Spruance - Witness

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the HONORABLE NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety . John D. Sleeper